Washington County, Arkansas
Washington County is a county in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2020 census, the population was 245,871,[1] making it the third-most populous county in Arkansas. The county seat is Fayetteville.[2] It is Arkansas's 17th county, founded on October 17, 1828, and named for George Washington, the first President of the United States.
Washington County, Arkansas Media
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The site of the Civil War battle at Prairie Grove is now a state park.
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Heritage apple tree near Woolsey farmstead, Fayetteville
Cane Hill College was founded in Cane Hill one day after Arkansas College in Fayetteville. It was in operation from 1834 to 1891.
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The Lower Boston Mountains (background) rise from the flat, grassy Springfield Plateau at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park in Prairie Grove
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Waterfall at Devil's Den SP
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Age pyramid Washington County. The impact of the University of Arkansas in Washington County is readily apparent upon consideration of the 20-24 age range.
Old Main on the University of Arkansas campus.
Washington County Historical Museum in Fayetteville
Townships in Washington County, Arkansas as of 2010
References
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Washington County, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
